Kiev 60: a strange problem in the shutter

[Gero Giambrone]

Good morning. I have a strange (but important) problem with my Kiev 60: when I cock the shutter the lever does not move back and the mirror remains slightly raised from its correct position. If ( once the lens is removed) I push the mirror down with my finger it locks in its correct position, the cocking lever springs back and I can shoot normally. How can I fix it? Thank you very much for your answers.

 

[baachitraka]

Perhaps sending it to https://araxfoto.com/ would solve your problem.

Tell me, how was your experience with this camera?

 

[loccdor]

I've uploaded the repair manual in Russian. You can translate screenshots of the pages with AI.

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[loccdor]

3.3. Shutter Cocking​

When lever 1 is turned to the stop, kinematic linkages 51, 13, 40, 39, 28, 37, and 36 cock the shutter and raise and lock the mirror.


During this movement, lever 10 moves to a 45° position and locks lever 34.

3.4. Operation of the Aperture Mechanism​

At the end of the shutter cocking stroke, rods 45, 41, 42 open the aperture blades to the set value, and pawls of rods 44, 47, 48 prevent accidental release and repeated shutter cocking.


The diaphragm release lever operates from the mechanisms of the camera as one assembly.
Lever 59 returns to its initial position under the action of spring 16.

 

[loccdor]

See if the mirror bumper foam has deteriorated into goo and is blocking the latch. You may need to remove the old mirror bumper foam, clean that area, and replace it. The other easy thing to try is a couple drops of lighter fluid on the mirror hinge and the small lever to the right of the mirror box (mirror return lever, #34).